Another great thing about the holiday season are “Marzipankartoffeln” - marzipan potatoes. Not only are they pretty decorative, they’re also delicious (especially if you are a fan of the sweet almond paste ;)). Here’s a super-simple recipe for you:
All you need is (Du brauchst:)
1/2 pound marzipan (250 Gramm Marzipan)
1 tsp Rum (1 Teelöffel Rum)
about 3 oz of powdered sugar (ca. 80 Gramm Puderzucker)
(optional: cocoa powder) (wahlweise: Kakaopulver)
Mix all the ingredients together and shape rolls (about 1,5-2 inches wide). Now cut off pieces (about 1 inch wide) and shape balls. (optional: roll them in cocoa powder). That’s it! :D
(pic via niederegger.de)
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Mmmmh…. Weihnachtsplätzchen. Christmas cookies are probably one of my favourite things about the Christmas season.
The easiest and most classic German Xmas cookies are called “Butterplätzchen”. They are the ones that you can decorate the way you want. Here’s an easy recipe for you.
You need:
150g - 200g butter; 100g - 150g sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla sugar
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 egg
300g flour
Mix the butter, the vanilla sugar and the sugar; then add the grated lemon and egg. Lastly add the flour - mix well. It’s best to cool the dough in the fridge for a couple of hours because that makes cutting out the cookies easier.
Prepare two baking trays with baking paper and preheat the oven (180°C; ) Roll out the dough - and have some nice cookie cutters ready. ;) Bake the cookies for about 15mins until they’re golden brown. Let them cool before you decorate them. :)
(pic via erdbeerlounge.de)
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The traditional German cake called “BIENENSTICH” (bee sting cake) is always good to serve with coffee. It’s topping is a mix of almonds, butter and honey. The cream filling has a vanilla taste to it and the dough is soft and yummy.
I’ve found a good recipe in English for it. Check it out on this blog!
Have you already had a chance to eat a piece of Bienenstich somewhere?
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![For breakfast, I really enjoy eating Müsli [ˈmyːzlɪ]a lot. Not everybody likes the regular ingredients though. So there’s an online service where you can mix your own Müsli (choose from 80 different ingredients) and have it shipped to you. Pretty awesome. I guess the most famous Müsli is the “Swiss Bircher Müsli” - click here to go to a yummy recipe (by Jamie Oliver).
Here are some classic ingredients for Müsli:
1.) die Haferflocken = oats
2.) die Rosine (-n) = raisin (-s)
3.) die Nuss (Nüsse) = nut (-s)
4.) frisches Obst = fresh fruits
5.) Trockenobst = dried fruits
(pic via medamind.de)](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg58f1gaGe1qzz5rto1_400.jpg)
For breakfast, I really enjoy eating Müsli [ˈmyːzlɪ]a lot. Not everybody likes the regular ingredients though. So there’s an online service where you can mix your own Müsli (choose from 80 different ingredients) and have it shipped to you. Pretty awesome. I guess the most famous Müsli is the “Swiss Bircher Müsli” - click here to go to a yummy recipe (by Jamie Oliver).
Here are some classic ingredients for Müsli:
1.) die Haferflocken = oats
2.) die Rosine (-n) = raisin (-s)
3.) die Nuss (Nüsse) = nut (-s)
4.) frisches Obst = fresh fruits
5.) Trockenobst = dried fruits
(pic via medamind.de)
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Mmmmmh…. BRATÄPFEL…
The smell of baked apples is amazing. There are many different recipes. Personally, I prefer it simple. Almonds and honey inside and some cinnamon and butter on top. Nomnom!
(click on the link to listen to a famous German poem about den Bratapfel ;))
(pic via n24.de)
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“Kokosmakronen” (cocunut macaroon) are very popular in Germany. Many bake them for Christmas. Making them is pretty easy - check out this recipe:
For approximately 30 cookies you need:
3 eggs, 8oz sugar (200gr), pinch of salt, about 8oz of coconut flakes, 2 tbsp lemon juice, paper wafers
Stir eggs and sugar + pinch of salt (until everything is fluffy and creamy). Now add the coconut flakes and the lemon juice, stir again. Now pre-heat the oven (180°C, 450°F).
Use two teaspoons to put the sticky coconut mixture on top of the paper wafers. Now put them onto a baking tray and bake them for about 20mins until they’re golden brown. Nomnom!
Tip: You can also dip them into chocolate! ;)
(pic via csn-deutschland.de)
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promisemesomething asked: i'm a vegetarian, but i really wanna try some authentic german cuisine. do you know of any recipes that don't call for meat? :)
love the site, btw. it's the reason i am NOT gonna fail German 1 xD
Hey :) Well, authentic German food is mostly about meat. But some of the side dishes taste very yummy without meat and would make a great vegetarian meal! The most famous side dishes are probably dumplings (Kloß / Knödel), Spätzle (a type of noodle), fried potatoes (Bratkartoffeln), potatoe salad (Kartoffelsalat) and all kinds of vegetables of course. Check out the following websites for some recipes and have fun cooking! CLICK CLICK
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The colder it is outside, the better tastes the Glühwein ;)
Glühwein (literally: Glow Wine) is a German holiday tradition often served at the Christmas Markets. It is prepared from red wine, which is heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, cloves, citrus fruit and sugar. Almonds or raisins are often added to the Scandinavian versions, though not usually to the German ones. In some cases, fruit wines such as blueberry or cherry are used. The oldest Glühwein tankard is documented in the high noble German and first Riesling grower of the world, Count John IV. of Katzenelnbogen around 1420.
GLÜHWEIN
(Hot Mulled Wine)1 bottle of dry red wine (750 ml)
1 lemon and/or orange
2 sticks of cinnamon
3 cloves
3 tablespoons of sugar
some cardamom or ginger (optional)
additional alcohol such as rum, vodka, schnapps (optional!)
Heat the wine in a pot - DO NOT BOIL. Cut lemon/orange into slices and add to the wine. Add cinnamon, cloves, sugar and a little cardamom or ginger (optional). If using other alcohol, add now. Heat everything for about 5 minutes - do not boil - and let stand for about an hour so flavors can mix. Before serving, reheat and strain. Serve in prewarmed glasses or mugs. Serves 2-3.
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“How to prepare traditional #German #recipes” on youtube seems to be an on-going series. In order to prepare a certain dish, you have to watch several episodes in which the chef explains to you every single step of cooking it. And by saying every single step, I MEAN every single step. ;)
In this video, you’ll learn how to prepare all the ingredients to start cooking a Wienerschnitzel. In other episodes you’ll learn what utensils you need, how to tenderize the meat, how to batter it, how to fry it and even how to serve it right! It’s really hilarious - kind of like “Preparing schnitzel for dummies” ;) Enjoy!
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